United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-03-02 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:T-HEHS-95-97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97 P0b002ee18038ea0c f:the95097 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97 T-HEHS-95-97 Supplemental security income Disability insurance Disability benefits Aid for the handicapped Eligibility determinations Program abuses Fraud Beneficiaries Vocational rehabilitation Cost control Social Security Disability Insurance Program Supplemental Security Income Program Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund Medicare Trust Fund Testimony HEHS This testimony discusses the reasons for the tremendous growth in federal disability programs during the past 10 years, including program factors and societal changes. GAO also comments on the impact of fraud and abuse on this growth and its effect on program integrity. In addition, GAO notes legislative reforms included in the Social Security Independence Act last year that tried to improve program integrity. Finally, GAO discusses weaknesses in the Social Security Administration's efforts to return Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries to work. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97/html/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97.htm GAO/T-HEHS-95-97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-HEHS-95-97 Testimony GAO/T-HEHS-95-97; Social Security: Federal Disability Programs Face Major Issues; Supplemental security income Disability insurance Disability benefits Aid for the handicapped Eligibility determinations Program abuses Fraud Beneficiaries Vocational rehabilitation Cost control Social Security Disability Insurance Program Supplemental Security Income Program Social Security Disability Insurance Trust Fund Old Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund Medicare Trust Fund